Operations Coach Mining Assembly; 2nd Shift

• Full-time
• Job Family:
  Production Operations

Role Summary/

Purpose:

The Lead Production Specialist or Operations Coach will be responsible for frontline and/or shift management and defined work or projects with moderate complexity. In this role, you will direct the daily work activities of production technicians/assemblers using effective communication and coaching. You will handle day-to-day responsibilities including time approval and work direction to meet site objectives. This role will continuously resolve issues through immediate action and have input on both short and long-term planning.

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Our team is focused on continually improving our best-in-class production capabilities. We combine deep domain expertise and tenured experience to deliver unparalleled products for our customers. Here you’ll interact daily with team members during the problem resolution process and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our internal customers and their responsibilities.

What do we want to know about you?

Are you a strong leader that can positively influence and elevate the performance of a team? Do you fairly and consistently hold the team accountable to each other and to the metrics driven by the business. Are you able to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams and supervisors from other shifts.

Desired experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college OR a High School Diploma / GED with at least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in manufacturing, quality, sourcing or operations, management experience
• Ability to work effectively on a team and serve as a positive change agent
• Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn and work as technical expert
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize aggressive deadlines
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, able to provide feedback and address employee issues in a positive manner
• Understanding of LEAN and Six Sigma concepts – quality mindset

What will your typical day look like?

• Provide manufacturing/technical assistance & leadership to assigned work group
• Manage production employees and production schedule requirements to include timekeeping, overtime, time off and discipline, drive completion of individual annual performance reviews
• Support and meet production schedules, drive productivity (time on product) and quality initiatives, and manage the area within budget guidelines and controls; utilize data analysis to improve safety, decrease quality defects, and increase productivity
• Communicate and enforce handbook and other plant policies
• Interface with internal and external customers, define priorities for shift and work group leveraging morning production meetings (and shift change meetings, as needed)
• Actively participate in Environment, Health and Safety initiatives and corrective actions
• Actively participate on cross-functional teams and demonstrate necessary leadership and coaching; facilitate operational star point projects and ensure High Performance Work Team objectives
• Help train and develop skills of test technicians; educate production employees on business strategy and metrics

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE
• Walking, climbing, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands on learning process

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

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